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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Progress on Parade: Soldotna celebrates 49 years of moving forward
Spirits were high and laughs were plentiful Saturday as the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and a bevy of busy volunteers directed, organized and downright wrangled, horses, dogs, kids, parents and vehicles into the annual celebration residents have come to rely on for the past 49 years -- the Progress Days parade.

Names of crash victims released
Alaska State Troopers on Friday night released the names of six people injured in a motor vehicle collision Wednesday in Nikiski.

Flood advisory issued
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a flood advisory for areas along the Kenai River below Skilak Lake. The advisory will remain in effect until Friday evening.

Bears draw council notice
Some good news and some bad news for bears came out of the Soldotna City Council meeting Wednesday.

Oilers take 2 of 3 games
Kyle Barraclough allowed just one hit in eight innings and Michael Miller went 3-for-4 with a double and triple in leading the visiting Oilers to a 5-1 win over the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Saturday at Growden Memorial Park.